Luuq weather in May
In May, Luuq sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Luuq's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luuq's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Luuq is human settlement in Somalia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical May day in Luuq reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
| 31 | 34 | 25 |
How May really feels in Luuq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Luuq weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 38° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 17 | 2.6 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 96 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 33 | 6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 72 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 74 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 24° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Luuq gets around 33 mm of rain over 6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 |
| Oppressive (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 69 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 69 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 67 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 63 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 59 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 55 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 53 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 46 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 42 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 39 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 33 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 30 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 12 | 61 | 27 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 15 | 63 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 20 | 63 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 62 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 24 | 62 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 27 | 60 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 29 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 32 | 58 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 34 | 56 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 37 | 54 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 18 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Luuq?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Luuq. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Luuq in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Luuq sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Luuq in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Luuq peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Luuq in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Luuq is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Luuq?
Luuq sits at 3.8°N, 42.5°E, 150 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Beled Hawo, 75 km away.
Topography around Luuq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luuq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luuq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m.
The land around Luuq is covered by grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Luuq (3.8032°, 42.5442°, elevation 150 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).